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State Needs to Step Up and Fix Child Care
Testimony: Transit Hardship Among New Yorkers
Nearly one in five New Yorkers are struggling to afford public transit.
Testimony to the NYS Legislature Joint Budget Hearing on Higher Education
Testimony on student loan debt by Carolina Rodriguez, Director of the Education Debt Consumer Assistance Program (EDCAP), Community Service Society of New York.
Press Release: Governor’s “State of the State” Highlights Plans to Further Tackle Medical Debt
Testimony: Fair Fares Proposed Rules Hearing
Joint Statement: Betsy Plum of Riders Alliance and David R. Jones of CSS Applaud New York City FY24 Budget for Expanding Funding for Fair Fares
Press Release: CSS Applauds Passage of Clean Slate Act in the State Legislature
Testimony: Addressing Food Insecurity in New York City
In 2022, 30 percent of all Unheard Third respondents said they experienced food hardship. Among low-income New Yorkers, it's over 50 percent.
Testimony: The Economic Incentive for Expanding Fair Fares
New York City is failing to tap the full potential of Fair Fares. That’s because the current Fair Fares cut-off is too low and leaves out too many New Yorkers who still struggle every day to afford the fare.
Over a Million New Yorkers Will Benefit from Expanding NYC’s Fair Fares Program
Fair Fares NYC, a program that provides a 50% discount on subway and eligible bus fares for New York City residents living at or below the federal poverty level (FPL), is a critical lifeline to education, employment, medical care and other basic necessities for low-income New Yorkers.
Press Release: CSS Applauds the Governor for Recognizing Medical Debt in Her `State of the State’
Press Release: Ten Community-Based Organizations from Across the State Join EDCAP Network
This expansion comes at a critical time as borrowers navigate the complex student loan repayment system, try to benefit from the latest relief available, and prepare for payment resumption.
Testimony: Oversight Hearings on The New York City Ferry System
In a positive development over the summer, the city decided to extend discounted ferry tickets to Fair Fare enrollees. However, it still leaves out many people, including students. Intro 236 seeks to make it easier for students enrolled in a city high school to use the ferry system by offering them the discounted fare.
Testimony: Public Comments on Congestion Pricing
CSS conducted an analysis in 2017 and again in March 2022 to study the impact of congestion pricing on outer-borough residents. Only 4 percent of outer-borough residents (Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island) would regularly pay the congestion charge.
We Need to Know the True Cost of Living in New York City
Student Loan Cancellation: What borrowers can do to benefit from the latest relief
Last week, the Biden Administration announced that it will cancel up to $20,000 in student loan debt for borrowers. Here are 6 tips from EDCAP on what borrowers should do next.
Mitigating the Growing Impact of Student Loan Debt
Student loan debt has reached $1.7 trillion in the United States and is the second-largest form of consumer debt next to mortgages. In New York State, approximately 2.4 million people owe more than $98 billion in student debt, with one million of these borrowers living in New York City.
What student borrowers need to know about Sweet v. Cardona
Learn who is eligible for relief and how to access relief in the Sweet v. Cardona class action settlement.